Participation in the study is completely VOLUNTARY and if the participant chooses to participate it would not affect their legal status. All information is CONFIDENTIAL and will not be shared with anyone but study staff. If a participant agrees to take part in this study, the study activities cannot fulfill their court mandate.  Because the study does not fulfill any of the legal requirements, the participants will be compensated for participating in the study. (We can provide letters of attendance if required).

Participants are required to sign a consent form if they join the study.  The study has the following parts:

1.) Baseline assessment;

2.) Random assignment to one of two conditions—either 4 group sessions plus standard treatment of care services for the male partner or standard treatment of care services for the male partner only—and; 3.) Follow-up.  The sessions will be held at Criminal/Community Court or Probation sites in New York City.

Participants will receive compensation for their participation in this study, for both their time and effort.  They will be compensated at completion of each visit.  The compensation is as follows:

• Screening: $5
• Baseline: $30
• Transportation reimbursement: $6 per session
• 3-month follow-up: $30
• 6-month follow-up: $40
• 12-month follow-up: $45

TOTAL = $174 (for those assigned to 4-session condition)
or $156 (for those assigned to individual standard treatment of care services)